The Gary, The Midgetmen, We'll Go Machete, Scan Hopper

The Gary is a band that takes you by surprise - from the odd band name to their equally dubiously titled debut EP, Chub, the band seems to be provoking listeners to not take them too seriously. That may be the case, but their music demands attention. With a melodic assault of Trey Pool’s jagged guitar and Dave Norwood’s ominously monotone, deep vocals, the Gary fillets Nineties college rock into a brooding drawl that quakes and shivers with furious, if understated and tightly wound, intensity. Already working on their debut LP, the trio has shared one of their new recordings with us below, and you can experience them live this Friday, June 26 at the Scoot Inn with the eclectic lineup of local popsters Hollywood Gossip and the caustic garage folk of David Israel.